Win first club title 2008-09-07
At the end of a week where practice was restricted by the bad weather, I managed to beat the compounds at the Chichester Bowmen club championships and claim my first club title the...
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Outdoor title no.5 in the wind and rain 2008-08-11
It may have been wet and very windy, but it didn't stop me from shooting well (especially on the windier second day) and claiming outdoor title number five.On Saturday, it raine... more
Another two records - in windy conditions 2008-07-20
I chalked up records number 17 and 18 at the Double Fita Star at a wet and windy Ampthill this weekend.I scored 2279 for the two days made up of 1127 and 1152 (my best Fita in f... more
12 arrow pass record finally regained 2008-07-13
I shot at the 70m Fita Fest at Ampthill this weekend. The weather was largely good with light to moderate winds and some showers on Saturday and light winds and sunshine on Sunday.... more
15th UK record but must do better 2008-06-15
I shot at the Rivernook Bowmen 70m tournament this weekend and in very good conditions didn't get as high the scores I was expecting. I scored only 574 and then a new UK record of ... more
14th British record - but that's it 2008-06-02
I went to the Double Fita Star at Exmouth at the weekend and in good conditions I chalked up another Double Fita record but that was the only thing of note.It was disappointing ... more
UK title regained, Double York record set 2007-08-13
I had a really good UK Championships. In scoring 2066 for the Double York round I smashed the previous record of 1957.On the first day in a light diagonal tailwind with moderate... more
Indoor title retained 2007-02-18
I kept hold of the UK Indoor title on Saturday despite not shooting anywhere near as good as last year. I shot a bad 493 for the Fita 18m round - not was I was expecting. The main ... more
349 @ 30m - then bow breaks 2006-10-27
This week I've been shooting at 50m and 30m in the fading light trying to sort out why I get the 'leftward drift' which is now the major score destroying fault I have. Tonight I se... more
2 new UK records but the weather - aaargh! 2006-07-09
At the Fita Fest at Ampthill I had mixed results mostly down to the weather. On day one, I shot less than brilliantly which was down to me and the breeze which knocked me around a ... more
First UK Indoor title secured 2006-03-20
It's been a while coming but I finally got the indoor title after shooting an OK 528 for the Fita 18m at Lilleshall this weekend. I was pretty consistent for the dozen scores. I go... more
Hat-trick of UK titles achieved 2005-08-14
I've done it again - for the third straight year !
I'm quite pleased about this one as it is my best perfomance at the Championships yet. On the first day, I shot as well as ... more
Record smashed at Cambridge 2005-07-10
I had a terrific day at the City of Cambridge Bowmen Open Windsor tournament. I got my ninth UK record with a score of 918, beating the old record by 34 points and beating the comp... more
UK title retained 2004-08-09
I retained the UK title although the competition did not turn up which was a bit of a downer. However, I had two mixed days. On day one in perfect conditions I shot really poorly a... more
Fourth UK record in eight days 2004-07-18
The weather was excellent at Ampthill for getting high scores at the Double Fita Star. However, I did not get the high scores of last year but I still furthered my own Double Fita ... more
Three records set in tournament 2004-07-11
I had a brilliant weekend at the Fita 70m tournament at Ampthill.I managed two UK records on day one and another on day two. On the Saturday, I scored 551 for the Fita 70m round... more
Fourth UK record but it could be better 2004-04-18
I got my fourth UK record claim after scoring a Fita of 1137(32) giving me a Double Fita total of 2201, beating my record from this tournament last year of 2169. One weekend I'll g... more
Better practice this time 2004-02-20
In very cold conditions, although the crosswind was thankfully and surprisingly light, I shot at 70m at the Chichester range. I corrected the drawing shoulder problem by 'loading' ... more
Win Club Champs - but another trophy wait 2003-08-17
I won a thriller at the Bognor Club Championships today. We did a York round in a stiff crosswind in the morning session which died down in the afternoon.
After the 100 yard di... more
First UK title amid heat and lightning 2003-08-11
YYYYEEEEESSSSS!!!!!
I got my first UK title at Lilleshall National Sports Centre. On the first day in sweltering conditions I scored a disappointing 974(34) for the York. I was... more
Bedford Tournament Review 2003-06-15
One more UK record chalked up . I got one for the Fita 900 with a score of 801 (29) in a score for the Double Fita 900 of 1583. I shot 204 arrows in very good conditions. There... more
Osterley Tournament Review 2003-05-26
On the first day I shot a York round. I only got to the range in time for sighters. I shot surprisingly well. For the first five dozen I did really well before dropping around 16 p... more
New UK record at Chippenham Tournament 2003-04-14
YYYYEEEEEESSSSSS!!!!! A Double Fita score of 2169 thrashed the old record of 2058. The first day I scored 1137 in what were good conditions most of the time. The wind did pick up d... more
Diary - Saturday, November 30, 2002 2003-03-28
Went down to the Bognor range today and in overcast conditions I shot a Long National round of 574(27). Despite a first end of only 40 I shot really well overall with a full house ... more
Welcome 2003-03-08
This is the first entry into my new blog site. It will build into many different sections dealing with various aspects of my archery.... more
